Maxine walked out of the Northern Place, her heart beating fast, she looked back to check if he was still following and unfortunately, the strange prince was.
'How can I get rid of this man, goodness?'
As she walked quickly, her mind told her the best thing to do, and that was to go to the Eastern Palace where the woman's quarter was, there was no way he would be able to get through the gates of the Eastern Palace.
Unfortunately, as she neared the Eastern Palace, with her heartbeat increasing, she discovered that the guards did nothing to stop him.
Were they blind?
Despite being the Emperor's brother, he had no right to enter anywhere in the palace with no permission.
As she walked past the main gate, she entered the Eastern Palace, glancing backwards, she discovered that the guards had already stopped him from passing through the main gate. Relieved, Maxine headed to the women's quarter before she finally entered her chamber.
